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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 2025 | OH | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | OH | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (61 - 30) |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | OH | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| June 18, 2025 | OH | SB 4 | Establishes an Election Integrity Unit in the Secretary of State's Office to Investigate Election Law Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| May 14, 2025 | OH | SB 63 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| March 19, 2025 | OH | HB 28 | Prohibits Local Governments from Asking Voters to Approve What's Called a "Replacement" Levy | Bill Passed - House (62 - 30) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| 11/19 | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (61 - 30) |
| 11/05 | SB 293 | Amends the Deadline to Return Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| 6/18 | SB 4 | Establishes an Election Integrity Unit in the Secretary of State's Office to Investigate Election Law Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| 5/14 | SB 63 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| 3/19 | HB 28 | Prohibits Local Governments from Asking Voters to Approve What's Called a "Replacement" Levy | Bill Passed - House (62 - 30) |